Explore Books & More
We’d love to lead you to your next great find. Join a book club and talk books. Use Good Reads to get snippets of books by e-mail or link to the bestseller lists. Discover the convenience of downloadable books and audiobooks. Or ask us for ideas!
We Recommend
(http://champaign.org/explore_books/we_recommend)See the latest reading suggestions from our staff.
Before You Buy, Check the Library
(http://www.champaign.org/explore_books/bookstore-library-search)
Use these shortcuts to see if we have that book you’re shopping for.
Good Reads
(http://champaign.org/explore_books/good_reads)Get book recommendations via e-mail, see bestseller and award lists, read author profiles, and more.
"Book by Book" Reading Program for Adults
(http://champaign.org/explore_books/bookbybook)Reading is a reward in itself…but why not win prizes, too?
Book Clubs
(http://champaign.org/explore_books/book_clubs)Join a club at the library and meet other readers. Find clubs around town (or start your own). Sample new books by e-mail.
Book Searches
(http://champaign.org/explore_books/book_searches)Find books at libraries worldwide and search for authors and literary information.
Suggest a Purchase
Can’t find what you want in the catalog? Ask us to buy it. Call us at 217/403-2070 or complete a purchase request form.
NoveList Plus
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in-library use
Get reading recommendations based on books that already appeal to you, fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. Also offers book discussion guides and thematic booklists. For home use, log in with your Champaign library card.
Book Samples by E-mail:
Online Book Clubs
Online Book Clubs offers free book samples by e-mail. Choose the type of books you like — mystery, business, romance, teen, etc. — and sign up. Each week, a new book starts, and short excerpts arrive in your daily e-mail. If you like the book, check it out. It’s a great way to discover new books!
